David D. Delong
Dec 29, 2019
David D. DeLong, 90, of Wyomissing, passed away Sunday, December 29, 2019 at the Reading Hospital. He was the widower of Zina (Snyder) DeLong, with whom he shared over 50 years of marriage.
A Reading native, David was a son of the late Edwin and Caroline (Marsh) DeLong. He graduated from Reading High School and went on to attain a Bachelor's...
Margaret K. Schumo
Dec 28, 2019
Margaret K. "Peg" (Kaufman) Schumo, 95, passed peacefully in her sleep December 28, 2019, a day of remembrance in the Schumo family for other Schumos who had passed on that date.
Born in Reading on May Day, 1924, Peg was a resident of Reading in her youth and Wyomissing the past 65 years. She was the daughter of J. Douglas and...
Christopher Louis Cataldi
Dec 27, 2019
Every once in a while, a person comes along who defies the odds, who defies logic, and fulfills an incredible dream. Christopher Louis Cataldi was that person, giving the gift of life to other families awaiting organ donation.
On December 27, 2019, Christopher, 47, was surrounded by family as he passed through the gates of heaven to join his beloved family...
John S. Moyer
Dec 27, 2019
John S. "Jack" Moyer, 89, of Perry Township, passed away Friday, December 27, 2019, at Berks Heim.
He was the beloved husband of Florence E. (Good) Moyer, who died December 10, 2008.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Sam Intelisano and Elva M. (Kramer) Moyer.
John was a U.S. Army veteran serving during peacetime. He played trumpet in the...
John S. Moyer
Dec 27, 2019
John S. "Jack" Moyer, 89, of Perry Township, passed away Friday, December 27, 2019, at Berks Heim. He was the beloved husband of Florence E. (Good) Moyer, who died December 10, 2008. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Sam Intelisano and Elva M. (Kramer) Moyer. John was a U.S. Army veteran serving during peacetime. He played...
Marian Joan Condon
Dec 26, 2019
Marian Joan (Harman) Condon, 86, of Brecknock Township, passed away December 26, 2019, at the Reading Hospital.
Her husband, Stephen F. Condon died on May 24, 2008. They were married 55 years.
Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of Leo and Margaret (Inglesby) Harman.
She was a graduate of West Catholic High School, Philadelphia.
Marian was a member of St Benedict's Roman Catholic...
Julia Calderon
Dec 26, 2019
Julia Calderon, 90, passed away Thursday, December 26, 2019, in her Tilden Township residence.
She was the beloved wife of John J. Calderon who died March 29, 1983.
Julia was born in Rio Grande, Puerto Rico.
She was employed as an aide at the Hamburg Center for 26 years.
Julia was a member of St. Mary R.C. Church, Hamburg.
She is survived by a daughter:...
Charles Peter Drake
Dec 26, 2019
Charles "Pete" Drake, 52, of Reading, passed away Thursday, December 26, 2019, at the Reading Hospital. Born in Abington, PA, Pete was a child of Miriam (Heger) Drake of Kissimmee, FLand the late Charles P. Drake.
Pete attended Quakertown High School. He worked for over 25 years as a driver for Reading Metro, last serving his clients December 23.
Pete was an...
Leroy F. Price
Dec 26, 2019
Leroy F. Price, 102, of Hamburg, died December 26, 2019, in the Laurel Center, Tilden Township.
His wife Ethel M. (Budden) Price, died July 11, 2002.
He was born in Hamburg and was the son of the late Paul F. and Minnie M. (Smith) Price.
Leroy was a member of Bethany United Methodist Church since 1956 and was employed there as a custodian...
Julia Calderon
Dec 26, 2019
Julia Calderon, 90, passed away Thursday, December 26, 2019, in her Tilden Township residence. She was the beloved wife of John J. Calderon who died March 29, 1983. Julia was born in Rio Grande, Puerto Rico. She was employed as an aide at the Hamburg Center for 26 years. Julia was a member of St. Mary R.C. Church, Hamburg. She...
Christopher Robert Culp
Dec 24, 2019
Christopher Robert Culp, 23, of South Heidelberg Township passed away on December 24, 2019, at Jefferson University Hospital.
Born in Reading, he was a son of Neil J. Culp, Jr. and Luann DeFranco-Culp, South Heidelberg Twp.
He was a graduate of Pennsylvania Virtual Charter School in 2015 and attended Penn College of Technology, Williamsport, where he specialized in welding.
Chris grew up watching...
Dorothy C. Giovanelli
Dec 23, 2019
"Roll out the barrel, we'll have a barrel of fun!" Let the polka party begin! The last of eight Rostek siblings is now in heaven and the family is complete.
My mom, Dorothy "Dottie" Giovanelli, died peacefully Monday evening, December 23, 2019, while doing her favorite thing: watching old movies on TV with my dad. She was the daughter of the...
Kathryn A. Hermansader
Dec 23, 2019
Kathryn A. Hermansader, 95, formerly of Windsor Twp., passed away, Monday, December 23, 2019, at Orwigsburg Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.
She was the beloved wife of the late George E. Hermansader, who died July, 2000.
Born in Hamburg, she was the daughter of the late Samuel J. and Elsie M. (Wink) Kaley.
Kathryn was a member of St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran "Smoke" Church.
She...
Joyce L. Rhoads
Dec 23, 2019
Joyce L. (Kerschner) Rhoads, 72, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 23, 2019, in her Spring Township residence, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Reading, she was the only child of the late Austin D. and Patricia H. (McCloy) Kerschner. She was married for 53 incredibly loving years to Gene R. Rhoads.
A graduate of Reading High School, Joyce was...
Kathryn Hermansader
Dec 23, 2019
Kathryn A. Hermansader, 95, formerly of Windsor Twp., passed away, Monday, December 23, 2019, at Orwigsburg Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. She was the beloved wife of the late George E. Hermansader, who died July, 2000. Born in Hamburg, she was the daughter of the late Samuel J. and Elsie M. (Wink) Kaley. Kathryn was a member of St. Paul's Evangelical...
Janice I. Werley
Dec 22, 2019
Janice I. Werley, 66, of Shoemakersville, passed away Sunday, December 22, 2019, in Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center.
She was the beloved wife of Daryl G. Werley.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Herman and Mae (Schappell) Lesher.
Janice was a graduate of Hamburg High School.
She was a member of Zion's Church, Hamburg.
Janice was employed for many...
George J. Summons
Dec 22, 2019
George James Summons, age 91, passed peacefully at home with his family by his side in the early morning of December 22, 2019.
He was born in Laureldale, PA on May 30, 1928 to Edward and Conceptsion Summons.
He graduated from Muhlenberg High School and served our country in the United States Navy as a Seaman First Class.
George worked at Berks Packing...
George J. Summons
Dec 22, 2019
George James Summons, age 91, passed peacefully at home with his family by his side in the early morning of December 22, 2019.
He was born in Laureldale, PA on May 30, 1928 to Edward and Conceptsion Summons.Â
He graduated from Muhlenberg High School and served our country in the United States Navy as a Seaman First Class.Â
George worked at Berks Packing...
Janice I. Werley
Dec 22, 2019
Janice I. Werley, 66, of Shoemakersville, passed away Sunday, December 22, 2019, in Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center. She was the beloved wife of Daryl G. Werley. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Herman and Mae (Schappell) Lesher. Janice was a graduate of Hamburg High School. She was a member of Zion's Church, Hamburg....
Daryll H. Bensing
Dec 21, 2019
Daryll H. Bensing, 78, of Spring Township, passed away early Saturday, December 21, 2019 after a long battle with cancer. He was the loving husband of Geraldine R. (Witman), with whom he shared 57 wonderful years.
Born in Asheboro, NC, he was a son of the late Alvin and Emily (Hill) Bensing.
Daryll worked at Hofmann Industries, Inc, from 1972 until his...